Girl wondered what would happen if she touched her tongue to a frozen pole. Eli Esch, right, and his father Tom enjoy the snow fort and igloo they built over the last few weeks, on Jan. 6, 2014 in ...

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism are ...

Thousands of brave divers took to the chilly waters of the Pacific near the Cayucos Pier on New Year’s Day to celebrate the ...

Austin locals celebrated the New Year by participating in the traditional Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool.

Bears are a type of mammal that can be found in many parts of the world. From the tiny, silly-looking sun bear to the iconic polar bear, these animals are specially adapted to different environments, ...

For polar bears living in zoos, far from their native climes, a little taste of home can be just what the doctor—sorry, veterinarian—ordered. That was certainly the case for this polar bear, who makes ...

Many species around the world are affected by climate change, but the polar bear is perhaps the most visible representation of change. A polar bear stranded on a melting iceberg has become a symbol of ...

The Whatcom County community attempted to break the world record for largest polar bear dip on New Year’s Day 2026.

Researchers have tracked how the mother, who also has a biological cub, has taken in a second young bear in a rarely documented case.